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Guarantee Schemes Will Continue Unchanged: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar assured the public that the state government has no intention of discontinuing any of its five flagship guarantee schemes, including the popular Shakti scheme. Addressing reporters here on Thursday at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, Shivakumar clarified that recent remarks of his had been misconstrued. He emphasized, “There is absolutely no question…
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New Federal Policies Expand Housing Voucher Eligibility for Homeless Veterans in San Diego County
New federal policies are set to expand eligibility for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program in San Diego County, aiming to assist more homeless veterans. The changes include excluding service-related disability payments from income calculations and raising the income eligibility threshold from 50% to 80% of the area median income. “These adjustments are a major victory,” said U.S. Democratic…
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